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Jonathan Extols Obama’s Epic Achievements
at 50
Newsdiaryonline Thur Aug 4,2011
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has dispatched a
congratulatory letter to President Barack Obama of the United
States who celebrates his 50th birthday today, extolling the
American leader’s “epic” personal, national and international
achievements.
A statement signed
by Reuben Abati, the presidential spokesman, quotes Jonathan
thus:“I write to felicitate with you and to wish you many more
years of fulfillment and accomplishment. In a span of fifty
years, you have recorded epic achievements against the odds at
the personal, national and international spheres.
“At this time, when our world is faced with sundry humanitarian
and developmental challenges which require renewed resolve,
steadfast leadership, and commitment to the highest ideals, I
trust that you will continue to lead the United States in the
vanguard of the quest for a more stable, prosperous, secure,
just and equitable world,’ President Jonathan wrote.
The President said that he looked forward to continuing to work
with President Obama “to engender even more robust bilateral
relations and productive partnership between Nigeria and the
United States of America”.
On behalf of the government and people of Nigeria,
President Jonathan wished President Obama “a very happy
birthday”.
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